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About the Instructors
Ronald D. Beck - The Fox Hopyard Golf Club Instructional Program is directed
by 1996 Connecticut Section Teacher of the Year, Ronald D. Beck. In 22 years
as a PGA Professional Ron has given over 7500 private lessons, over 500 clinics
and taught in over 150 golf schools. Ron is very active in PGA Education,
currently serving on the national Golf Professional Training Program Faculty.
In 1993 Ron received the Horton Smith Award for contributions to golf
education. Ron is the originator and coordinator of the bi-annual Northeast
Teaching and Coaching Summit in which he has brought in most of the top
instructors in the country. In 2005 Golf Digest Ron was rated as the fourth
best teacher in Connecticut and Golf Magazine has recognized Ron as one
of the Top Instructors in New England. A self-proclaimed student of the
game Ron has taught with and learned from many of the top instructors in
America. Teaching is his passion. Ron’s dedication and enthusiasm for
teaching are shared by his talented teaching assistants, Mike Matrone and Jim Tennant. |
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Mike Matrone
Assistant Golf Professional
Mike started his career in golf as a PGA PGM intern at Fox Hopyard in 2001. He followed that with internships at the Patterson Club in Fairfield, Connecticut and the Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. The past two years Mike has been working as an Assistant Professional at the Links of Spanish Bay and Pebble Beach Golf Links in Carmel, California. Mike is a Class A Member of the PGA of America and is involved in all aspects of our instructional programs. |
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Jim Tennant
Assistant Golf Professional
Jim brings a wealth of golf experience to the Fox Hopyard instructional program. His previous experience includes apprenticeships at two of Connecticut’s finest private clubs – The Country Club of Farmington and The Hartford Golf Club, and 15 years as Head Golf Professional at Westwoods Golf Club. An avid instructor with a passion for junior golf, Jim was recognized in 1998 as the Connecticut Section PGA’s Junior Golf Leader. Among other things Jim will be instrumental in heading up the Junior Program at Fox Hopyard.
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Fox Hopyard Golf Club
1 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, Ct. 06423, Phone: (800) 943- 1903, (860) 434- 6644, Fax: (860) 434- 0183
E-mail us at foxhopyard@sandri.com
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